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Hi, I’m Mark Rapp, and this is Rapp on Jazz.
Dave Brubeck was a prominent composer and pianist in cool jazz, celebrated for his innovative use of time signatures. His landmark album, "Time Out," featuring tracks like "Take Five," helped bring jazz into the mainstream.
After being drafted into the Army in 1942, Brubeck avoided combat duty after a Red Cross show he played became a hit. And went on to form one of the first racially diverse bands in the military. Following his service, he established the Dave Brubeck Quartet.
Brubeck's blend of accessibility and complexity resonated with both jazz and classical audiences, and his dedication to social justice and music education solidified his legacy in jazz.
This has been Rapp on Jazz, a co-production of ColaJazz and SC Public Radio, made possible in part by Layman Poupard Publishers, producers of the Literary Criticism Series and the Dictionary of Literary Biography.